7th Annual Downtown Burger Battle

Overview

Prepare your tastbuds for battle! The 7th Annual Downtown Burger Battle presented by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation kicks off January 2, 2020 and will continue through the month of January. Participating restaurants will exemplify the breadth and variety of downtown dining by showcasing the classic American burger. Come downtown to enjoy a burger, then rate it to see who the restaurant winner will be at the end of that month.

Customers will assign up to five points in each of five categories for every featured burger they try. The burger with the highest average points at the conclusion of the battle will be declared the winner! New this year, vote on each burger with the official app of downtown – The DTSF Digital Passport! Download now at passport.dtsf.com.

Prizes

The restaurants won’t be the only ones winning prizes during the 7th Annual Downtown Burger Battle. Enter to win a weekly restaurant gift card drawing by posting a photo of one of the participating burger contenders to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the restaurant name and the hashtag #BurgerBattle20.

2020 Burger Battle Participants:

An 8 oz. Certified Angus Beef Patty served upon Mixed Greens, topped with Smoked Cheddar, Blue Cheese crumbles, Bacon, Guinness Caramelized Onions and an Irish Whiskey Glaze. Served on a toasted Wheat Bun with a pickle and your choice of one side.

A beef and pork chorizo patty placed on a brioche bun with house made Romesco sauce, then topped with seared Serrano ham, authentic Manchego cheese, an over easy fried egg and cilantro lime sour cream served with a side of tajin seasoned potato bites.

The Treasury at Hotel on Phillips Chef Matthew Regnier’s French heritage was the inspiration for the 2020 Burger Battle burger. They call it The Frenchie! A half-pound of beautifully-balanced all-beef patty is slathered in the most glorious Tomme Crayeuse French cheese along with our house-made and over-the-top bone-marrow aioli. It’s then topped with Champagne-braised onions, frisée and red wine vinegar pickled radishes. A fleur-de-sel dusted Breadsmith bun holds this chef d’oeuvre on a pedestal. Served with a side of freshly cut ribbon chips. À votre santé!

A half-pound Certified Black Angus all beef burger, seasoned with our own South Dakotan Dry Rub with house made bacon jam, topped with thick slab smoked maple bourbon bacon, Stensland Family Farm white cheddar cheese curds, and covered in a gooey American cheese sauce, held together by a delicious artisan egg bun.